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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,746.81, 37,092.32 and 12,275.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,746.81, 37,092.32 and 12,275.77 is: 18,399.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,746.81 : 37,092.32 = 12,275.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,746.81/37,092.32 = 12,275.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,746.81x = 37,092.32 × 12,275.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,746.81x = 455,336,542.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,336,542.25/24,746.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,399.81

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